chimecho

Chimecho is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Psychic

Abilities:

• Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves by making the Pokémon float in the air.

Physical Characteristics:

• Chimecho resembles a wind chime, with a round blue body and a long, ribbon-like tail.
• It has a small, smiling face, and its body is adorned with red patterns.
• The bottom part of its tail is red, resembling a clapper that gives it the appearance of a traditional wind chime.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Chimecho is known for its melodious cry, which it uses to communicate and express its emotions.
• It is typically found in mountainous regions and areas with strong winds, where it can hang from branches or eaves to sway in the breeze.
• Chimecho tends to be gentle and calm, often residing in quiet, serene environments.

In Battle:

• Chimecho is a versatile Pokémon often used for support roles thanks to its access to a variety of status moves.
• Notable moves include Heal Bell, Psychic, and Recover, making it useful for healing and maintaining team health.
• It is effective against Fighting and Poison types but vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark types.
• While not known for high offensive power, its support capabilities can be pivotal in strategic battles.

Evolution:

• Chimecho evolves from Chingling when leveled up with high friendship during the night.

Interesting Facts:

• Chimecho's design is inspired by the Japanese furin wind chime, a popular summer ornament believed to bring good luck.
• Despite its gentle appearance, Chimecho's cry can cause headaches in those nearby due to its high frequency.
• It was one of the last Pokémon available in the Hoenn Pokédex, making it a rare find for trainers in the region.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: CHIMECHO makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this Pokémon becomes enraged, its criesresult in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
• Sapphire: In high winds, CHIMECHO cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on itshead. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
• Emerald: They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
• Firered: It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.
• Leafgreen: It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.
• Diamond: To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.
• Pearl: Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
• Platinum: Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
• Heartgold: It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
• Soulsilver: It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
• Black: Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
• White: Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
• Black-2: Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
• White-2: Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
• X: It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
• Y: Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
• Omega-Ruby: Chimecho makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this Pokémon becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
• Alpha-Sapphire: In high winds, Chimecho cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
• Legends-Arceus: Can emit waves of air powerful enough to knock out prey taller than itself. I hypothesize that it amplifies the faint sound of wind within its body.